Saw Maung (1928 - 24 July1997) was a political figure in Myanmar. He was a military general when he staged a coup in 1988 and became the prime minister and effective dictator of the country. Like previous military dictators, Saw Maung tried to crush opposition to his rule. He was also the foreign minister from 1988 to 1991. He officially retired in April 1992, citing health reasons, giving up his position as military dictator to Than Shwe. SLORC, or the State Law and Order Restoration Council was the name of the military government of Myanmar between September 1988 and November 1997. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Senior General Than Shwe (Burmese: သန္‌​ေရ္á€á€¹á€Ÿ; IPA: ; born February 2, 1933) is the ruler of Myanmar (Burma), serving as chairman of the State Peace and Development Council since April 23, 1992. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the governmental foreign policy of a sovereign nation. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Senior General Than Shwe (Burmese: သန္‌​ေရ္á€á€¹á€Ÿ; IPA: ; born February 2, 1933) is the ruler of Myanmar (Burma), serving as chairman of the State Peace and Development Council since April 23, 1992. ...
SawMaung (1928-1997), ruler of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) from 1988 to 1992, who took over after longtime dictator Ne Win was deposed.
SawMaung, who was chief of staff of the defense forces, became chairman of the ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council and also assumed the offices of prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister.
As antigovernment protests continued, SawMaung lost power, resigning as foreign minister in September 1991, as defense minister in March 1992, and as prime minister and council chairman in April 1992.
SawMaung (1928-1997), Burmese military and political figure, ruler of Myanmar (1988-1992), who took over after long-time dictator Ne Win was removed from office.
SawMaung, who was chief of staff of the defence forces, became chairman of the ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) after extensive anti-government rioting and a bloody power struggle, and also assumed the offices of prime minister, defence minister, and foreign minister.
As anti-government protests continued, SawMaung lost power, resigning as foreign minister in September 1991, as defence minister in March 1992, and as prime minister and council chairman in April 1992.
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